In the Clason Point section of the Bronx, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon quiet on August 26, 2025, leaving a family heartbroken and a community shaken. Kelvin Mosquea, a 34-year-old man, was just outside his residence at 710 Croes Avenue when he was tragically shot. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m., a time when the neighborhood is typically bustling with activity. First responders arrived to find Mosquea with a severe gunshot wound to his torso.
He was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, but the medical team's efforts to save his life were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting quickly gained momentum. Just two days after the fatal incident, the New York Police Department announced the arrest of a 15-year-old male. Due to his age, his name was not publicly released. The teenage suspect faces serious charges, including two counts of murder, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon, indicating a violent and complex motive behind the killing. Despite this significant breakthrough, the case was far from closed.
Authorities continued to pursue leads, revealing that they were searching for a second individual believed to be connected to the shooting. Investigators released images of this second suspect to the public, seeking assistance in identifying and locating him. As the legal process against the arrested teenager began, the search for the second person involved continued, leaving a lingering sense of unease. Kelvin Mosquea's family, meanwhile, remembered him as a loving father and the heart of their family, a man whose kindness touched all who knew him.
